TLDR
BlackBerry (BB) stock rallies 6.60% to $9.45 following its latest auto study.
Developers spend 35% of their time on basic software integration, study finds.
Cyber threats alarm 48% of developers as connected vehicle risks intensify.
Software testing tops developer challenges at 44%, up eight points in a year.
Nearly 87% of developers expect AI to play a major role in vehicle software.
BlackBerry Limited (BB) stock surged 6.60% to $9.45, gaining $0.59 as strong buying momentum lifted shares near session highs. The rally coincided with BlackBerry’s release of its second annual report on software-defined vehicle development. The study identified major challenges involving software integration, cybersecurity, testing, and growing regulatory demands across the automotive industry.
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BlackBerry Study Reveals Major Software Development Delays
BlackBerry surveyed 1,100 automotive software developers worldwide to examine the challenges affecting software-defined vehicle development. The findings showed that developers spend an average of 35% of their time integrating foundational software systems. Consequently, engineering teams have fewer resources to develop advanced vehicle features and improve customer experiences.
Moreover, 75% of respondents identified the absence of reusable software foundations as a major development obstacle. Another 79% reported growing pressure from competitors that deliver automotive software more quickly. These findings highlight the difficulties automakers face as they balance development speed, software reliability, and vehicle safety.
Meanwhile, 53% of developers reported that automotive product recalls directly influence their work. Additionally, 88% said recalls or software failures prompted major or moderate changes in their development practices. The results show how reliability concerns increasingly shape software design and testing across the automotive industry.
BlackBerry Highlights Testing Challenges and Cybersecurity Threats
Software testing and debugging emerged as the leading development challenge, with 44% of respondents identifying these activities. This figure increased eight percentage points from the previous year, surpassing integration complexity at 39%. Meanwhile, 37% identified lengthy development cycles as another significant obstacle to faster software delivery.
Furthermore, only 20% of developers rated their development environments as excellent, compared with 30% in 2025. Nearly half identified better integration between development tools as a way to improve engineering efficiency. Another 38% supported greater software reuse, while 34% favored pre-integrated foundational software solutions.
Cybersecurity also gained importance as vehicles increasingly rely on connected systems and remote software updates. About 48% of developers ranked security threats as their greatest concern, up five percentage points annually. Additionally, 83% expect software-defined vehicles to become major cyberattack targets within the next three years.
AI Adoption and Regulatory Pressures Reshape Automotive Software
Regulatory requirements continue to complicate automotive software development as governments introduce stricter technology and cybersecurity standards. BlackBerry reported that more than 700 regulations and legislative proposals affecting vehicle technology emerged globally during 2025. Consequently, one-third of surveyed developers said regulatory changes delayed their development schedules.
Artificial intelligence increasingly supports routine software development rather than completely replacing existing engineering processes. About 62% of developers expect AI to become an important part of everyday workflows, compared with 55% previously. Overall, 87% anticipate AI playing a major role in automotive software development.
BlackBerry’s findings also showed that 76% of developers favor application-layer innovation over building foundational software infrastructure. The figure declined from 80% in 2025, reflecting the continuing challenges of shifting engineering resources toward new features. Through its QNX business, BlackBerry operates in this market as automakers address software complexity, security requirements, and development efficiency.
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